Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by workers to provide clients with the support required to plan, make, implement and sustain positive lifestyle options that will have a positive impact on their health and well being |
Application of the Unit
Application |
The skills and knowledge of this unit of competency will be applied as part of a comprehensive service aimed at promoting and supporting client emotional and physical health and well being The word client can be read to mean client and family |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Support positive lifestyle decisions |
1.1 Assist in identifying the client's lifestyle issues 1.2 Provide information to the client about the impact of a positive lifestyle 1.3 Provide information with regard for client sensitivity, preferences and aspirations 1.4 Provide support that enables the client to identify positive lifestyle practices 1.5 Work with the client to identify the supports and resources required to sustain a positive lifestyle 1.6 Provide support in a manner that respects the client's choices |
2. Support the implementation of positive lifestyle decisions |
2.1 Support the client to develop a plan to implement positive lifestyle decisions 2.2 Where necessary facilitate access to services and /or resources required to support a positive lifestyle 2.3 Facilitate the client to make lifestyle decisions in a context of health and emotional well being |
3. Support the client to maintain positive lifestyle |
3.1 Assist client to identify any risks to sustaining positive lifestyle options 3.2 Support client to develop strategies to reduce risks to sustaining positive lifestyle options 3.3 Support client to monitor their positive lifestyle options 3.4 Assist the client to evaluate the lifestyle options and source appropriate supports |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include understanding of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
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Method of assessment may include : |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Lifestyle issues may include : |
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Supports may include : |
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Facilitate access to services and /or resources may include : |
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Health and emotional well being may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable